Banshu Hamono - Petite Carbon Steel Bunka

The Bunka Petite is an excellent small sized Santoku knife - the perfect kitchen all-rounder.

Needless to say, it’s sharp blade and pointy tip is what makes this knife so satisfying to use. The blade length of 10.5cm makes it handy to cut many kinds of ingredients. Ideal for precise cutting and smaller ingredients.

Blade: Double-edged

Steel: Carbon Steel

Size: Blade length 105mm. Total length 215mm. Width 35mm. Width of handle 23mm. Weight 100g.

Purpose: All ingredients. Fruits, vegetables, herbs, meat and fish.

Function: Chop and slice.

Knife handle is made with magnolia wood and finished with a natural lacquer of ‘Urushi’. Urushi is a natural tree sap that forms a transparent coating to protect and beautifully enhance traditional Japanese woodwork. It provides water-resistance and an antibacterial effect to keep your handle safe and durable.

Handcrafted in Ono, Hyogo, Japan. This region is one of last of Japan where craftsman are still making knives with traditional knife making skills and practices. Each craftsman works collaboratively to ensure the tradition is kept alive and passed onto the next generation.